St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it

Mayor of St. Petersburg Calls For Tampa Bay Rays to Honor Stadium Deal
Ken Welch said that while St. Petersburg has done everything it needs in regards to the Rays' stadium deal, the city would be able to survive the team bailing.
Mayor: St. Petersburg is prepared if Rays walk away from stadium deal
ST. PETERSBURG — Mayor Ken Welch said the city is ready to pivot if plans for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium and surrounding redevelopment fall apart.
The Negative Influence of Stu Sternberg on the Tampa Bay Rays
For many years, the Rays have exceeded expectations on the field. However, the front office presents a different story. The owner, Stu Sternberg, is known for being cheap.
Stadium deal: St. Petersburg mayor says Rays can take it or leave it
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch had a message for the Tampa Bay Rays: Either take the previously negotiated stadium deal or walk away from the plan.
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of
Where will MLB's Tampa Bay Rays play their home games in 2025?
With the only home park they've ever known severely damaged by Hurricane Milton, the Rays make a temporary move to Tampa for the upcoming MLB season.
‘We are prepared to move forward’: St. Pete mayor addresses Rays partnership
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch delivered his 2025 State of the City address from the Palladium Theater Tuesday.
Mayor Says City Is Ready To Move On From The Tampa Bay Rays Over Stadium Deal
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch said the city is prepared to move on without the Tampa Bay Rays if the currently precarious stadium deal falls through. The
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Rob Manfred, Rays owner discuss status of team in St. Petersburg
Rays owner Stuart Sternberg spoke with Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday from this week’s owners meetings. He ...
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St. Petersburg will continue working with Rays, but not 'at any cost'
Additionally, Mayor Ken Welch reflected on devastation from Helene and Milton and that the city needs to be ready for more of ...
Manfred: MLB remains committed to Tampa Bay, awaits stadium decision
We’d like to keep the franchise in Tampa Bay,” the commissioner says while acknowledging Rays owner Stuart Sternberg faces an ...
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Rays, Dreamers, and the fate of MLB in Florida
The Tampa Bay Rays face a March 31 deadline to fund their part of the $1.3 billion new stadium deal in St. Petersburg, but ...
Mayor Ken Welch: 'We will not pursue the deal at any cost' for new Rays ballpark
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.